About MDQ Academy

Over 17 years in education, with a bachelor's in Elementary Education and a master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Certified K–9 in Illinois and grades 1–6 in New York, she has taught seven of her nine classroom years at MDQ Academy, served as Academic Advisor for an online Islamic school and Curriculum Coordinator at Hamza Academy, and is pursuing her NYS School Building Leadership certificate. She is also a proud parent of MDQ Academy graduates.

A Stony Brook University graduate in Sociology and International Studies with an MBA in Management, and an NYU master's in School Counseling. A NYS-certified school counselor, she specializes in guiding students through the college application process and helping Muslim American students develop a strong sense of identity, confidence, and pride.

A dedicated educator with over 20 years of teaching experience in Qur'ān, Tajwīd, and Islamic Studies. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Islamic Studies and is pursuing master's degrees in Islamic Studies and Educational Leadership. He has taught Qur'ān and Tajwīd since 2002, earned Ijāzah in all ten Qirā'āt, has directed the Islamic Studies, Qur'ān, and Arabic department since 2016, and leads the After-School Qur'ān Program and the Full-Time Ḥifẓ Program. He also serves as Youth Director at Masjid Darul Qur'ān.